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Building a f*ctory in a digital era.

Building a f*ctory in a digital era.

If one in three people bought a pair of UK made spectacles, our industry could return to its previous output of 5 million frames per year.
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Banton Frameworks
Nov 7, 2018
Not rich enough to buy cheaply.

Not rich enough to buy cheaply.

Buying best is best. Buying cheaply is something else.
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Banton Frameworks
Nov 7, 2018
Packaging your handmade glasses.

Packaging your handmade glasses.

Packaging your handmade sunglasses or spectacles correctly is an important task.
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Banton Frameworks
Nov 6, 2018
Peregrine Clothing: paired with our sunglasses.

Peregrine Clothing: paired with our sunglasses.

The perfect pairing of Manchester-made clothing and our handmade sunglasses. Discover Peregrine clothing.
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Banton Frameworks
Oct 29, 2018
Lose the fear of starting a new sketchbook.

Lose the fear of starting a new sketchbook.

By gripping the string used to dip the notebook, the user has to literally RIP it open to break the latex seal.
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Banton Frameworks
Oct 29, 2018
Our Desk Terrarium

Our Desk Terrarium

We try to keep our workspace as clean and as orderly as possible.
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Banton Frameworks
Oct 29, 2018
Made in UK clothes: 12 brands you didn’t know about.

Made in UK clothes: 12 brands you didn’t know about.

A collection of some of our favourite UK made clothing and accessories brands.
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Banton Frameworks
Oct 23, 2018
Designing New York’s most famous apartment.

Designing New York’s most famous apartment.

The story of New York’s most famous apartment that isn’t actually in New York.
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Banton Frameworks
Oct 7, 2018
DIY flat-pack speakers

DIY flat-pack speakers

Speakers that arrive flat-pack. DIY time.
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Banton Frameworks
Oct 7, 2018
The back story of the Leatherman Knife

The back story of the Leatherman Knife

The backstory of a tool that’s saved people’s bacon… and in some cases, their lives.
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Banton Frameworks
Oct 7, 2018
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